Lighthouses And Life Saving Along The Connecticut And Rhode Island Coast
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Author | : James Claflin |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2001-06-06 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 1439610622 |
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Lighthouses and Life Saving along the Connecticut and Rhode Island Coast is the third in a series of titles offering a unique tribute to the men and women who protected the mariners as they traveled along New England's rocky coastline. Thousands of vessels faced the dangers of the rugged sea which caused hundreds of shipwrecks off the coast with devastating losses. Author James Claflin combines a thoroughly descriptive text with this diverse collection of over two hundred vintage images, from private as well as museum collections, to create an illustrated history of an area strongly reliant on its coastal trade. The U.S. Light-House Establishment and the U.S. Life-Saving Service, which later merged to become the U.S. Coast Guard, assumed the responsibility of lighting and protecting the coasts. Inside, you will see the lighthouse keeper at Bullock's Point Light as he surveys the damage from the Hurricane of 1938, witness the life savers at Block Island's Sandy Point Station where first word of the wreck of the steamer Larchmont was received, and experience life on an offshore lightship. The book guides you through the days of the life savers-the work they performed, their rescues, and the evolution of their architecture through the years.
Author | : James Clafin |
Publisher | : Arcadia Library Editions |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2001-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781531603267 |
Download Lighthouses and Life Saving Along the Connecticut and Rhode Island Coast Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Lighthouses and Life Saving along the Connecticut and Rhode Island Coast is the third in a series of titles offering a unique tribute to the men and women who protected the mariners as they traveled along New England's rocky coastline. Thousands of vessels faced the dangers of the rugged sea which caused hundreds of shipwrecks off the coast with devastating losses. Author James Claflin combines a thoroughly descriptive text with this diverse collection of over two hundred vintage images, from private as well as museum collections, to create an illustrated history of an area strongly reliant on its coastal trade. The U.S. Light-House Establishment and the U.S. Life-Saving Service, which later merged to become the U.S. Coast Guard, assumed the responsibility of lighting and protecting the coasts. Inside, you will see the lighthouse keeper at Bullock's Point Light as he surveys the damage from the Hurricane of 1938, witness the life savers at Block Island's Sandy Point Station where first word of the wreck of the steamer Larchmont was received, and experience life on an offshore lightship. The book guides you through the days of the life savers-the work they performed, their rescues, and the evolution of their architecture through the years.
Author | : James Claflin |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2001-06-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780738505121 |
Download Lighthouses and Life Saving Along the Connecticut and Rhode Island Coast Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Lighthouses and Life Saving along the Connecticut and Rhode Island Coast is the third in a series of titles offering a unique tribute to the men and women who protected the mariners as they traveled along New England's rocky coastline. Thousands of vessels faced the dangers of the rugged sea which caused hundreds of shipwrecks off the coast with devastating losses. Author James Claflin combines a thoroughly descriptive text with this diverse collection of over two hundred vintage images, from private as well as museum collections, to create an illustrated history of an area strongly reliant on its coastal trade. The U.S. Light-House Establishment and the U.S. Life-Saving Service, which later merged to become the U.S. Coast Guard, assumed the responsibility of lighting and protecting the coasts. Inside, you will see the lighthouse keeper at Bullock's Point Light as he surveys the damage from the Hurricane of 1938, witness the life savers at Block Island's Sandy Point Station where first word of the wreck of the steamer Larchmont was received, and experience life on an offshore lightship. The book guides you through the days of the life savers-the work they performed, their rescues, and the evolution of their architecture through the years.
Author | : Allan Wood |
Publisher | : Schiffer Publishing |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2016-12-28 |
Genre | : Lighthouses |
ISBN | : 9780764352454 |
Download Lighthouses and Coastal Attractions of Southern New England Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
With more than 360 color photos and maps, this image-rich guide covers all 92 lighthouse locations in the New England states of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. For tourists, historians, lighthouse enthusiasts, and other travelers, here are practical directions and historical tidbits not only on the lighthouses, but on the tours, attractions, and other sites of interest in the coastal communities these beacons have long protected. Enjoy boat cruises, organizations involved in local lighthouse preservation, and plenty of indoor and outdoor attractions and entertainment, including attractions off the beaten path like snack shacks or strange amusements.
Author | : Van R. Field |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 134 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780738535913 |
Download New Jersey Coast Guard Stations and Rumrunners Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
With its many inlets, points, and coves, the coast of New Jersey stood out as a haven for rumrunners brazenly thumbing their nose at the federal government during Prohibition. New Jersey was also recognized as the birthplace of the federal government's shore-based units of the United States Coast Guard, the organization charged at that time with stopping the flow of "demon run" into America. With its vivid images, New Jersey Coast Guard Stations and Rumrunners revives the days when New Jersey's "coasties" stood toe-to-toe with the rumrunners of the 1920s and 1930s.
Author | : Richard Holmes |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0615263224 |
Download Rhode Island Lighthouses Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The book is a pictorial history of Rhode Island's thirty-one lighthouses and two lightships stations. There are over 200 photographs in the book, including rare views of Gould Island Lighthouse, Nayatt Point Lighthouse and Point Judith Lighthouse. There are plans for Nayatt Point Lighthouse and Brenton Reef Lightship LV-102/WAL 525.
Author | : Paul Rezendes |
Publisher | : Tide-Mark Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2003-07 |
Genre | : Lighthouses |
ISBN | : 9781559497411 |
Download The Lighthouse Companion for Connecticut and Rhode Island Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This book is a comprehensive guide in the 'Lighthouse Companion' series. In it you will find full colour photographs of each of the 42 lighthouses on the coast of both states, along with a brief history of each, directions to reach it by car, or its latitude and longitude to find it by sea. Contact information is also given for those looking to arrange tours. It includes appendices that cover lodging, local events and sites of interest in each area and is designed to fit comfortably into a bag or glove compartment -- the perfect companion for lighthouse lovers everywhere!
Author | : Diana Ross McCain |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2009-04-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1461746752 |
Download Connecticut Coast Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Connecticut Coast is a richly illustrated history of the Nutmeg State’s storied shoreline, from New York State to Rhode Island. Researched and written by a longtime expert in Connecticut history, it comprises a brief narrative on each of the twenty-four shoreline communities, accompanied by the area’s best historic photography. Sidebars sprinkled throughout present lighthouses, fishing and shellfishing, transportation, storms, and more—from the legendary Savin Rock Amusement Park to stylish Jackie Kennedy christening the USS Lafayette in Groton.
Author | : Mary Martsching |
Publisher | : WestBow Press |
Total Pages | : 129 |
Release | : 2014-12-16 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1490857427 |
Download Mystery at London Ledge Lighthouse Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Heath faces unfamiliar concepts while trying to solve the mystery of a haunted lighthouse near Connecticut. While researching the lighthouse's history, he and his friends discover some fascinating information about its past. Learn the other clues that tug at Heath's prior beliefs until he is finally confronted face-to-face with the truth!
Author | : James Claflin |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 1998-11-02 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1439616078 |
Download Lighthouses and Life Saving along the Massachusetts Coast Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author James Claflin combines an extensively researched text with this exquisite collection of many previously unpublished images to tell the story of a state dependent upon its coastal commerce. Lighthouses and Life Saving along the Massachusetts Coast is a unique tribute to the men and women who protected mariners from shipping disasters. With a variety of vintage images from private as well as museum collections,this rare glimpse into the lives of the dedicated workers who protected thousands of vessels plying the dangerous waters of Massachusetts Bay and Nantucket Sound is a visual journey to an earlier era in our nation's history. From Cape Ann to New Bedford, residents of Massachusetts have relied heavily on the sea for employment, trade, and nourishment. The task of lighting and protecting the coasts was taken on by the U. S. Lighthouse Establishment and the U. S. Life-Saving Service. Within these pages, see the Cape Ann lighthouse keeper proudly posed in his uniform, the Cape Cod life savers launching their surf-boat through the breakers toward the shipwreck, and the Boston Bay lighthouse keeper's family returning by skiff from their brief excursion to town.